"Which slugger would your favorite team's manager least like to face with the game on the line? Which ace would they most want to have on their side? And which manager do other managers respect the most? With all 30 MLB skippers on hand at last week's winter meetings in Orlando, Florida, we took the opportunity to find out the answers to those questions, plus get their thoughts on the state of the game, next year's biggest rule change and more. Here are our favorite responses."
"How do you feel about MLB's new ball/strike challenge system coming next season? Albernaz: Just like anything where a new rule change comes in, you just have to see and adapt to it. Strategy coming in, yeah, we've talked about it. We have some strategies how it's going to work in real time. Luckily last year in Cleveland, our stadium was one of those challenge system hubs, so we kind of got a firsthand look at it."
Thirty MLB managers gathered at the winter meetings in Orlando and answered questions about opponents, preferred aces, and respected peers. Responses ranged from making no changes to instituting weekly Monday off-days, eliminating stadium shadows, and adding outfielder communication devices. Managers described preparing strategies for the new ball/strike challenge system, noting firsthand experience from stadium pilot sites and anticipating increased fan engagement and tactical decisions. Several managers emphasized adaptation, player safety, and roster or rotation adjustments as priorities when considering rule changes and operational tweaks for the upcoming season.
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